The initial backgammon board set-up (starting position):
2 checkers on the rival’s 1-point;
5 checkers on 13-point;
3 checkers on 8-point;
5 checkers on 6-point.
2 checkers on the rival’s 1-point;
5 checkers on 13-point;
3 checkers on 8-point;
5 checkers on 6-point.